Honda MotoGP check rider Aleix Espargaro believes the Japanese marque can “contact with the fingers” its “dream” of successful races once more.
Honda has made important steps with its RC213V in 2025 following years of declining outcomes since its final world title in 2019.
With its technical crew now helmed by Romano Albesiano, Honda scored a victory in moist circumstances on the French Grand Prix with Johann Zarco, whereas Joan Mir has two dry-weather podiums to his credit score in 2025.
The positive factors Honda has made have put it entrance and centre within the 2027 rider market dialogue, following hyperlinks with the likes of Jorge Martin and Pedro Acosta this yr.
Check rider Aleix Espargaro has been a key consider Honda’s positive factors this yr and sees its works squad as “actually, actually aggressive”.
“From Japan, we noticed each bikes being very aggressive, at all times on the prime,” he mentioned throughout the Malaysian Grand Prix, the place Mir completed third.
“We’re lacking some extra podiums, however I feel Joan and Luca [Marini] are very robust, particularly Luca is robust in each session.
“It’s clear the progress now we have made.
“I’m very proud. After I arrived right here, I knew it was an enormous model, however it was a little bit of chaos.
“So, from the start, we did an excellent job.
“I’ve to say that this crew is actually, actually aggressive – greater than what I anticipated.
“Joan and Luca are very motivated.
“While you see that the outcomes are coming and the bike is enhancing, the riders know they will push a bit of bit extra.
“The goal is evident to win races and at the start of the season, it regarded like a dream. However now we will contact it with the fingers.”
Honda has an out of doors probability at cracking the highest three within the producers’ standings, because it sits 59 factors behind KTM.
Nonetheless, a fourth-place end could be its highest constructors’ championship end for the reason that 2021 season.
